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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Coordinator, Literacy Outreach Team - San Jose CA This leadership position coordinates outreach activities that enhance the literacy program's presence in the community. Oversees a volunteer… more	Adult Literacy, Leadership / Managerial, Outreach, Program / Project Coordinator	literacy, skilled, outreach	2012
Waiting Room Reader - San Mateo County, CA San Mateo County Library volunteers share the love of reading with families in six low-income medical clinics in San Mateo County	Children's Services, Early Literacy, Outreach	orientation, children, outreach	2012
Family Literacy "Gift Giver" - San Jose Public Library - CA The Gift Giver coordinates the distribution of children’s books and family materials to parents, guardians and children who participate in the family… more	Adult Literacy, Children's Services, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator	literacy, family literacy, skilled	2012
Literacy Site Coordinator -- San Luis Obispo CA Organizes and manages a literacy learning center which supports tutors and learners to ensure that an effective educational program takes place. (… more	Adult Literacy, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator	literacy, skilled	2012
Library Concierge - Roseville CA Be the smiling representative of the library! Greet and guide customers to services, programs, and materials. Provide assistance with the express… more	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Library Greeter - Monrovia CA Volunteer greeters will be the first face of the library, welcoming and orienting user to the building, thereby encouraging people to visit regularly… more	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Welcome Desk Volunteer - Tulare County Library, CA Greets Library customers and helps them with basic information.	Greeter / Concierge	greeter, concierge	2012
Japanese American History Archivist - CA This position at the state library works with the catalogs on getting a special collection ready for catalogueing and access by the public.	Tech Services	history, archive	2012
Learning Opportunity Facilitator - Solano County Library CA This volunteer position is used by Solano County Library's literacy program to serve adult learners who are on a waiting list for a tutor.	Adult Literacy	literacy, reading	2012
Computer Coach - Huntington Beach, CA Huntington Beach recruits people with computer/ tech skills to be part of a team that is helping to bridge the digital divide in their community.	Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, tech tutor	2011
Literacy Program Assistant - San Diego CA Assists Tutor/Learner Coordinator in matching adult learners and volunteer tutors and conducts follow up of learner progress and documentation.	Adult Literacy	adult literacy	2011
Computer Literacy Ambassador - Roseville CA Roseville Public Library recruits volunteers with advanced computer skills and knowledge as tutors and coaches to assist patrons to become more… more	Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, computer skills, tech coach	2011
Literacy Tutor - Fresno County CA Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position.	Adult Literacy	adult literacy, tutor	2011
Facilitator, ESL Conversation Circle - Fresno County CA Fresno County Public Library recruits volunteers to facilitate small groups of adults learning English as a second language in improving their… more	Adult Programming, English as a Second Language	ESL, English as second language, adult literacy	2011
Literacy Tutor - Monrovia CA Adult Literacy volunteer tutor position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
Coordinator of Afterschool Programs - San Jose CA The San Jose Public Library recruits experienced volunteers to recruit, train, and lead a creative team of volunteers to supervise an afterschool… more	Children's Services, Leadership / Managerial, Program / Project Coordinator, Teen / Young Adult Services	tutor, Homework Help	2011
Literacy Tutor - San Diego CA Adult Literacy Tutor volunteer position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011
Genealogy Catalog Associate - Huntington Beach CA This volunteer enters data from hand and typewritten cards into the library’s electronic catalog. Each card corresponds to a book in the Genealogy… more	Adult Programming, Tech Services	genealogy	2011
Coordinator- Computer Instruction - San Jose CA San Jose Public Library recruits skilled volunteers to coordinate volunteer instructors that provide individual or small group basic computer… more	Adult Literacy, Computer - Tech Coach, Program / Project Coordinator	coordinator, computer, adult literacy	2011
Literacy Tutor - Tulare Public Library, CA Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor position.	Adult Literacy	tutor, adult literacy	2011